Chapter 10

After refining the medicine in ten furnaces, Ye Mo was quite exhausted, and the primordial energy within his body was almost depleted.

However, when Elder Yin saw Ye Mo in this state, he suddenly had a rare moment of kindness and gave Ye Mo five Consolidation Pills. The Consolidation Pill is a second-grade medicine, with a potency ten times stronger than the Cultivation Pill.

Ye Mo was moved and carefully stored the five Consolidation Pills. He watched as Elder Yin left, then tidied up the alchemy room and returned to his room.

Ye Mo immediately sat down in meditation, popping a Consolidation Pill into his mouth. A warm current surged directly from his throat into his dantian. The medicine's potency merged with the primordial energy, and the speed of refining the primordial energy increased by dozens of times. The concentration of the energy was also extremely terrifying, far beyond what it usually was.

Taking advantage of the medicine's potency, Ye Mo immediately refined the Dragon Force and began to冲击大脑玄关. As soon as the Dragon Force disappeared, two more strands appeared and continued the assault, making Ye Mo's head buzz.

"Consolidation Pills are indeed powerful. No wonder those so-called geniuses have such monstrous cultivation levels; they must be eating these pills like beans."

Ye Mo sighed, but he had the wondrous Dragon Force. Given some time, he was confident he could surpass those so-called geniuses. He wanted to prove to everyone that Ye Qing was a genius, and his son was even more of a genius.

For the entire afternoon, Ye Mo was immersed in cultivation, and the five Consolidation Pills were almost completely consumed.

Ye Mo vaguely felt that if he had a few more Consolidation Pills, he could break through the brain's玄关in one go.

When Ye Mo came out of his cultivation, it was already evening. Uncle Fu had already prepared dinner for him. Ye Mo felt a warm feeling in his heart. After eating, he went to sleep.

Cultivation requires a balance of intensity and relaxation, allowing things to develop naturally. Overexertion can be counterproductive.

Ye Mo got up early the next morning, washed up, and left the Ye Family Compound. Today, he planned to go out and buy some Fusion Powder. If he could please Elder Yin, he might be rewarded with a few more Consolidation Pills.

Ye Mo arrived at the Hundred Treasures Pavilion, where the beautiful snake woman Qi Ying greeted him with a seductive smile, wearing a white qipao that added a unique charm.

"Little brother, you came at just the right time. We just received a new batch of Fusion Powder," Qi Ying said with a seductive smile.

Hearing this, Ye Mo's face lit up, and he said, "I want to buy one liang."

One liang of Fusion Powder may seem small, but for an alchemist, it is a significant amount. However, as the manager of the Hundred Treasures Pavilion, Qi Ying naturally guessed that Ye Mo was just a young alchemy apprentice. She gave Ye Mo a warm smile and said, "Little brother, follow me."

Qi Ying led Ye Mo to a counter and instructed the clerk to weigh out one liang of Fusion Powder. Just as the clerk was about to hand the Fusion Powder to Ye Mo, a clean arm reached out and grabbed it from the clerk's hand.

"I want all the Fusion Powder, I'm Mo Feng."

Ye Mo turned to see the newcomer. He had long, jet-black hair, sharp eyebrows, and bright eyes, dressed in a black robe, looking dignified. Behind him were a man and a woman, both with haughty expressions.

Ye Mo had heard of Mo Feng, who ranked tenth on the Stone Rock List last year and was a member of the Mo Family. Moreover, he was not only a warrior but also an alchemist.

"Sorry, Young Master Mo, this young brother came first, and he has already bought the Fusion Powder," Qi Ying said with a seductive smile, which made Mo Feng's heart flutter.

"Recently, the Mo Family has been in dire need of Fusion Powder. I'll pay double the price for this one liang," Mo Feng said with a refined smile, his eyes fixed on Qi Ying's alluring figure.

"Isn't that a bit too much?" Qi Ying hesitated. While they valued integrity in business, offending the Mo Family over a small alchemy apprentice was not a wise move. The Qi Family was powerful, but even a strong dragon cannot compete with a local snake.

Mo Feng continued, "Miss Qi Ying, I hope you will consider this carefully."

Mo Feng's meaning was clear, and Qi Ying understood. She smiled seductively and said, "This is such a small matter, I'll sell it to you."

Mo Feng nodded in satisfaction, took the Fusion Powder, and never once looked at Ye Mo.

Ye Mo watched the scene unfold but showed no anger on his face. In a world where the strong rule, there is no absolute fairness. Strength is the only truth.

"Slap!" A crisp sound of a slap echoed, shocking the surrounding people.

Ye Mo grabbed the Fusion Powder from Mo Feng's hand and said calmly, "First come, first served. This Fusion Powder is mine!"

Mo Feng was taken aback by the slap. He looked at Ye Mo, who was wearing a slightly worn black robe and patched cloth shoes. From his attire, Ye Mo was clearly not an alchemist's apprentice but a mere alchemy assistant.

He couldn't understand why a small alchemy assistant would dare to snatch his Fusion Powder.

Qi Ying watched the scene, her pink lips slightly parted. This little brother must be crazy to offend Young Master Mo.

Even the surrounding people were shocked. This alchemy assistant was really ungrateful. Mo Feng was a powerful member of the Mo Family, already at the Second Stage of Qi Formation, and also an alchemist.

Last year, he ranked tenth on the Stone Rock List. Now, a year later, the five geniuses of Stone Rock City had already entered the three major alliances. Mo Feng might even have the potential to rank in the top five.

"Little brother, let go. I'll keep some for you when the new stock arrives tomorrow," Qi Ying said, trying to defuse the situation to avoid Ye Mo getting into trouble with Mo Feng.

"Thank you, but I'm afraid that the Ye Family or the Xiao Family might come and buy all your Fusion Powder again tomorrow. I'm determined to get this Fusion Powder," Ye Mo said calmly.

"Then we'll see if you have the ability to take it," Mo Feng sneered, grabbing Ye Mo's hand and unleashing the full power of the Second Stage of Qi Formation, gripping Ye Mo's hand tightly.

The power of the Second Stage of Qi Formation was equivalent to four stones, or 240 kilograms. An ordinary person's hand would be crushed to pulp.

The surrounding people looked at Ye Mo with sympathy. This small alchemy assistant was really unlucky.

Feeling Mo Feng's strength, two strands of Dragon Force surged into Ye Mo's right hand. A dragon's roar echoed in his dantian, and Ye Mo gripped back with the same four stones of power.

Feeling this force, Mo Feng's face changed. How could a small alchemy assistant have the strength of the Second Stage of Qi Formation? It was impossible, absolutely impossible.

The two hands remained suspended in the air, neither willing to yield.

The surrounding people watched with red faces, clearly using their full strength. But how could a small alchemy assistant have the strength of the Second Stage of Qi Formation? He looked younger than Mo Feng.

"It seems this little brother has some skills," Qi Ying thought, shocked.

"Who would have thought that I'd see such an exciting match at the Hundred Treasures Pavilion? Where did this black-robed boy come from? This year's Stone Rock List ranking competition will be interesting."

"Little boy, I underestimated you, but getting the Fusion Powder won't be that easy," Mo Feng said, unwilling to back down in front of so many people. With both of them at the Second Stage of Qi Formation, it came down to who had more primordial energy.

Ye Mo's face turned red, and he frowned. The two strands of Dragon Force could match the Second Stage of Qi Formation, but they couldn't last long. The Dragon Pillar would automatically refine more Dragon Force, but it took time, especially since Ye Mo was using two strands simultaneously.

Feeling the Dragon Force about to disappear, Ye Mo's face showed a hint of panic.

"Haha, can't hold on anymore, can you? How could I, Mo Feng, lose to a small alchemy assistant?"

Feeling Ye Mo's strength weakening, Mo Feng laughed.

The man and woman behind Mo Feng also chuckled, noticing Ye Mo's expression. If the Mo Family's young master couldn't handle a small alchemy assistant, it would be a laughingstock.

In a critical moment, Ye Mo urged the primordial energy in his dantian to continuously flow into the black Dragon Pillar. The third dragon at the bottom of the black Dragon Pillar emitted a faint black glow.

"Roar!" In his dantian, the dragon's roar sounded again. The third black dragon flew out of the Dragon Pillar and directly toward the right hand's玄关!